What`s new in the taxi world? Our bilingual ‘update’ summarises the international news of the last days and hours. As some of the links are in foreign languages, we recommend using a website translator.

Taxi and rental car companies no longer serve AOK patients: Companies in one district in Nordhessen have been forced to discontinue patient transportation services. This is because the reimbursement from AOK Hessen is not enough to allow the application of the legal minimum wage.

Karaoke taxi returns to the road: Passengers riding in the legendary van of ‘Krawatten-Dieter’ could always sing along during the ride. It all came to a halt after the van was totalled in an accident. But service will soon be restored.